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Weaving Empathy into Action: The Crucial Role of Storytelling for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

When people feel emotionally invested in an organization’s story, they are more likely to perceive the organization positively and become advocates for its cause. When people feel emotionally invested in an organization’s story, they are more likely to perceive the organization positively and become advocates for its cause.

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Captivology: The Science of Capturing People’s Attention

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book shares how and why our mind pays attention to some events, ideas, or people and not others. Parr uses the metaphor of building a fire to describe how capturing attention works. There are three stages starting with ignition, what captures immediate attention.

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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Please give so that we can end childhood hunger in India and help these children realize their full potential. You need to become comfortable asking people for help in supporting your cause. You’re connecting people with causes they care about. You’re immediately captivated, and you WANT to know the story behind this photo.

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Plan the Perfect Annual Appeal with These Tips

Neon CRM

Maybe you find yourself planning a fundraising event you hold every year that causes lots of stress but barely pays for itself. Give Data the Attention It Deserves How do last year’s operating costs inform this year’s annual appeal goals? Donors understand that their $30 will not realistically solve hunger in their city.

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112 Nonprofit Blog Posts, Articles, and Stories from 2013 You Can’t Miss.

Connection Cafe

Take a look for ideas on how your nonprofit could empower supporters and advocates to fuel creative buzz around your cause. With the ever declining attention span of your audience, it’s necessary that you start appealing to a broader range of senses. But how much attention is being paid to ensure that your people know you?

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